Faye White is prepared to follow the 2007 example of her counterpart in Fabio Capello's team, John Terry, by wearing a face mask as protection for a fractured cheekbone in order to play in next Thursday's Euro 2009 final, should Hope Powell's team come though the semi-final against Holland.

Terry wore a mask in a Champions League tie for Chelsea against Valencia four days after sustaining his injury during a Premier League game against Fulham. The 31-year-old England captain and Arsenal defender White, who was operated on today by the same surgeon who treated Terry, wants to make a similarly rapid return after having her cheek-bone not only fractured but also dislocated during England's 3-2 Euro quarter-final victory over the host nation, Finland, on Thursday.

Powell, the England coach, confirmed: "Faye will be coming back to join the group and if we progress and it's possible for her to play, she will certainly be considered for selection."

Powell's immediate concern is England's first Euro semi-final since 1995. The world rankings – England, at ninth, are eight places above their opponents – suggest they should beat Holland. As Powell looked ahead to tomorrow's encounter in Tampere, the England coach said: "Holland will be difficult opponents. But we've come through a lot ourselves. This is our fifth match – and we aim to have a sixth."

Though England will be without their captain there could be a return for the right-back Alex Scott, who is recovering from a groin problem, allowing Lindsay Johnson – who took Scott's position on Thursday – to revert to a central role in place of White.